political rhetoric

A northern Michigan black bear had to be sedated to remove a plastic lid that was stuck on its neck for two years. Also, how labor statistics are recorded and their significance, and where "rule of law" stands in 2025 under the Trump administration.

Some in Oakland County are not displaying lawn signs showing who they support for president out of fear of retaliation amid tense and polarized political climate.

Today, Israel’s invasion in Lebanon and its ripple effect for Lebanese Americans in Michigan.In a year of catalytic political change for Michigan’s Arab American communities, the latest developments overseas represent yet another inflection point, and more pain at civilian deaths.Also: how we talk about immigrants in election years — one scholar on the political endgame of divisive language in this presidential election cycle.

Today, we talk to two Bridge Michigan reporters about how Chinese electric vehicles became a campaign issue for Michigan Republicans. Then, we talk to a psychology professor about how to get through an election year relatively anxiety free. Later, we speak to a journalist who recorded oral stories of female journalists that covered the COVID-19 pandemic around the globe. Plus: an essay on change.

This week we are talking about the politics of language. In the third part of our series we examine how internet technology is being used to disseminate…

Political rhetoric can be confusing and combative. We hear lots of political phrases that we quickly find absorbed into our everyday conversations. But…